ufw AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like ufw

Apps similar to ufw include Portmaster, which is open source with a free version. Other options are simplewall, NetGuard, Fort Firewall and Little Snitch. You can choose from more than 10 Firewalls like ufw for Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Portmaster icon
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    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

    43 Portmaster alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. NetGuard icon
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    Offers detailed per-app internet control for Android with no root required, blocks Wi-Fi and mobile connections, supports IPv4/IPv6, privacy-focused, usage logging, system app blocking, tethering support, various notification settings, and material themes.

    45 NetGuard alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  3. Fort Firewall icon
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    Standalone firewall for Windows 7 and later featuring flexible rules by application, address, or protocol, wildcards, parent process filtering, SvcHost controls, blocklists, bandwidth graphs, traffic stats tracking, speed limits, and real-time network monitoring.

    42 Fort Firewall alternatives

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    • Windows
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  4. Little Snitch icon
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    Firewall application for monitoring and controlling outbound network connections, notifying users of attempted access, supporting rule-based blocking, real-time alerts on suspicious activity, and preventing unauthorized data transmission on macOS systems.

    52 Little Snitch alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. OpenSnitch icon
     47 likes

    GNU/Linux firewall enabling interactive outbound network filtering, outbound application control, blocking of ads and malware domains, centralized GUI node management, input policy configuration, SIEM integration, real-time alerts, and user-level rule customization.

    41 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    • Linux
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  6. Minimal Firewall is a portable Windows firewall frontend that alerts users to internet connections without requiring custom kernel modifications or disabling core isolation, striking a balance between TinyWall's security and SimpleWall's functionality.

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    • Windows
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  7. Gufw icon
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    Gufw is an easy, intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw).

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    • Linux
    • Python
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  8. FireWally icon
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    FireWally is a free firewall app for Mac, powered by Apple Intelligence and designed for anyone who wants to take full control of their online activity.

    11 FireWally alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Terminal UI for ufw.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  10. As soon as you’re connected to the Internet, your apps can send whatever they want to wherever they want, unnoticed by you, because all of this happens invisibly under the hood.

    45 Little Snitch Mini alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. Firewalld icon
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    Firewalld provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network/firewall zones that define the trust level of network connections or interfaces. It has support for IPv4, IPv6 firewall settings, ethernet bridges and IP sets.

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    • Linux
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